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Was put on Ativan 3mg in 2008 for panic and GAD. Just before my Lyme diagnosis by my gp. I tapered 45mg Valium(co from ativan/ambien) in 2013-15 via Ashton and a detox dr at the U.

6mg V to 4mg was very slow and he said I had to stay on a maintanence dose forever. I have late stage Lyme Disease which does mess up nervous system. Im on disability and everything is hard. I pray and believe for healing help.

 

Was feeling soo sick all last year and beyond I thought it could be the benzo(turns out it was the fish oil supplement I finally stopped in Mar of 17--wish I tried stopped sooner). In sep 2016 I started taper 6mg with cold cuts. I never felt great but thought I was accomplishing something. Got down to 1mg here in May 2017. And it just wouldn't settle after 2 weeks, was getting worse and terrified me. I back dosed as low as I could but ended up at 4mg. Sometimes feel I should go back to 6mg. I take a small 1/4 of mirtazapine 1.85. I even up dosed that to help stabilize the Valium 1mg, then 2mg, but to no avail. Now I can't get off the 1/4 mirtazapine.

 

I am so frustrated upset and now have more insomnia. I don't know what to do. I've talked to builder about liquied tapering. But is it too soon? What do I do about mirt? I can't deal with 2 major ordeals. Why do others get off mirt with ease esp. 3.75 or lower is not supposedly dependent?

 

I haven't been able to drive since a year ago the fish oil was making me so weak and nervous. But the taper fail has shaken me and my nerves are feeling it. My mind goes in many directions this way and that as to what plan to try. I try and it fails, like tapering down mirt.

 

I don't know with lyme if Im able or should get off valium. I hate being on controlled substance and when dr. changes and all the possible

mess. But I would like off, off gently and with peace bothe valium and mirt.

 

Im scared and overwhelmed by it all.

 

 

 

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I'm sorry to see you're struggling with this.

 

Is there a GP/clinic/doctor (free if money is an issue) you can go to, explain your situation as honest and ask of help?

 

I'm sure there are plenty of other they will have helped and cured so don't feel like you're in a hopeless situation.

 

I'm currently struggling with my withdrawals as i've run out of pills so hope that cheers you up haha just remember you're not alone and there is help for you  :)

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